Methodist Casino Night set Saturday; win a trip to Paris

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Apr 2, 2013 at 5:50 PMApr 2, 2013 at 5:52 PM

It's not too late to purchase tickets for Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge's Casino Night 2013: “An Evening in Paris.” Casino Night will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's School Columbus Hall in Oak Ridge.

It's not too late to purchase tickets for Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge's Casino Night 2013: “An Evening in Paris.” Casino Night will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's School Columbus Hall in Oak Ridge.

Guests can experience “The City of Lights,” where they will dine bistro-style in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, browse in Les Puces — the auction-version of the famous French flea market, and of course, enjoy friendly casino-style games.

And, for just the right bid, an evening in Paris can become a reality with the “Le Cordon Bleu Paris” auction item. The winner of this exquisite trip package to Paris and the exclusive French cooking school will enjoy his or her choice of one of the following experiences for two:

• Option No. 1: In Honor of Julia Child — A six-hour demonstration and workshop features techniques that Julia Child created during her time at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and in Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

• Option No. 3: Le Cordon Bleu Discovery Workshops in Cuisine and Pastry — A five-hour themed workshop in practical classrooms, giving exposure to the working environment of a kitchen.

The package will include five-night accommodations at the Renaissance Paris Hotel Le Parc Trocadero, including daily breakfast for two at this five-star property in Paris. Also included will be two round-trip coach tickets via American Airlines.

Casino Night guests will also have the opportunity to bid on an array of treasures including a selection of additional trips, packages, products and art during Methodist's live and silent auctions.

In addition to the five-day Paris trip, guests can bid on a week-long stay at a condo in Sunset Beach, N.C., or a condo on the Eagle River in Edwards, Colo. There are also Disney Park Hopper tickets. Other unique feature items include an opportunity for an “Insiders Look at the Vols” as the guest of SEC official Rocky Goode, and a PING golf bag signed by pro golfers at the 2012 PGA Tour Deutsche Bank Championship. Signatures include Oak Ridge native and two-time PGA Tour winner Scott Stallings, plus other notables like John Daly, Matt Kuchar, Padraig Harrington and many more.

Other items include framed art, jewelry, gift baskets, tickets to attractions and more! A special wine auction will also be a part of the event and will feature many fine wines, as well as novelty wines and bar accessories.

Tickets are $75 each or $125 per couple and may be purchased online at www.mmcoakridge.com/casino or by calling (865) 835-5261.

Proceeds from Casino Night 2013: An Evening in Paris will benefit the Hospitality Houses of Methodist Medical Center, which provide free, temporary lodging to cancer patients and their families who must travel for treatment at Methodist Medical Center.

Call (865) 835-5261 or go to the website, www.mmcoakridge.com/casino, for your tickets.